On March 3, 2020, 33-year-old Manny Ellis died while being detained. His death sparked protests and policing changes. His mother says more change is still needed.
TACOMA, Wash. — March 3 marks five years since Manuel Ellis died while being detained by Tacoma police officers.
All three officers charged in connection with his death were acquitted by a jury.
His death led to protests against the police department, with activists calling for reform and accountability. For Ellis’s family, it was a time of grief and a search for justice.
KING 5 spoke to Ellis’s mother, who does not feel like justice was
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